Þurfi

Old Norse Dictionary - þurfi

Meaning of Old Norse word "þurfi" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

þurfi: or þurfa, adj. wanting, in need of; drykks of þurfi, Sól. 3; liðs þíns væra ek þá þurfi, Hbl.; laðar þurfi ek hefi lengi farit, Vþm. 8; miskunnar ertú þurfi, Fms. v. 153; hón sá at hann var beinleika þurfi, Bs. i. 535; annarra þurfi, 655 iii. 1; hann skal göra mönnum reiðu ef þurfa eru, N. G. l. i. 315 (þurfi, 417, l. c.)

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚦᚢᚱᚠᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

l. c.: loco citato.

m.: masculine.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hbl.: Harbarðs-ljóð. (A. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Sól.: Sólarljóð. (A. III.)

Vþm.: Vafþrúðnis-mál. (A. I.)

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